Lambda Centauri

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λ Centauri
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 11h35m46.8s
Declination −63°01′11″
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.11
Characteristics
Spectral type B9III
U-B color index −0.17
B-V color index −0.04
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −1 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −33.84 mas/yr
Dec.: −6.87 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 7.96 ± 0.52 mas
Distance 410 ly (125.6 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −2.38
Other designations
HR 4467, HD 100841, CP−62°2127, FK5 436, HIP 56561, SAO 251472, GC 15899, CCDM J11358-6301
Database references
SIMBAD data

Lambda Centauri (λ Cen / λ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. λ Centauri is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.11. It is approximately 410 light years from Earth.

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